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New Div 296 Tax Legislation for Super Balances over $3m
November 27th, 2023Is your super balance over, or approaching, $3 million? In October 2023, the Australian Government introduced draft Div 296 legislation aimed at reducing tax concessions for individuals whose total superannuation balance (TSB) exceeds $3 million. The policy consideration of this measure is to achieve a more equitable Australian Superannuation System, and this new measure isread more
Aged Care Financial Advice (Part One – The Value of Advice)
November 17th, 2023If you’re getting older and your care needs are changing, it can be a stressful time for family and friends to help us access the support we need. On the other hand, you might be helping a parent or other elderly relative navigate the process of entering residential aged care and don’t know how toread more
Financial Advisers: Your Partners in Wealth (Part Three – Optimising Tax, Super, and Beyond)
November 1st, 2023In the first two parts of this series, we touched on the fact that the scope of a financial adviser's role has evolved beyond simply managing investments, now taking on a more holistic, comprehensive approach to serve the complex needs of clients. This evolution includes offering guidance on emotional financial decisions, like planning for Agedread more
How Much Income do I Need to Retire?
July 5th, 2023Many Australians have a clear picture of the lifestyle they want to enjoy when they retire, but perhaps less is understood about the level of income required to achieve it. Whether you envision buying a brand-new caravan to set off around the country, construct a workshop out the back of your home to focus onread more
UPDATE: UK State Pension Top-Up Deadline
June 16th, 2023Eligible UK expats and Aussies that worked in the UK have been granted extra time to top up their UK State pension entitlements. The initial cut-off date for new rules impacting the amount you can top up was initially slated for 5 April 2023 and then subsequently pushed back to 31 July 2023. Given theread more
Family Office – Growing & Protecting Significant Wealth
May 31st, 2023In our article and newsletter content here at McKinley Plowman, we often touch on the importance of managing one’s finances effectively. This typically involves getting the basics right – setting a budget, making well-informed financial decisions, engaging with an adviser, and so on. While these are relevant for just about everyone, there are additional layersread more
Securing the Next Generation’s Financial Future
April 21st, 2023You’ve worked hard, made smart financial decisions, and are living comfortably on the wealth you’ve accumulated – but what about the next generation? For many of us, a primary motivator behind growing and securing wealth is looking after our family, so that even after we’re gone, they have a secure financial future to look forwardread more
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card – Eligibility Update
October 19th, 2022If you or someone you know is approaching, or has reached, retirement age, you may have come across the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC). This card gives holders access to benefits that may reduce the burden of medical bills as they grow old, but those with retirement income over a pre-defined threshold are not eligible.read more
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